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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,413.96, 249,611.22 and 48,082.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,413.96, 249,611.22 and 48,082.68 is: 72,121.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,413.96 : 249,611.22 = 48,082.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,413.96/249,611.22 = 48,082.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,413.96x = 249,611.22 × 48,082.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,413.96x = 12,001,976,415.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,001,976,415.67/166,413.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,121.21

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